The Slovak Air Force has become the next customer to receive F-16 aircraft equipped with Rohde & Schwarz secure communications. 14 Slovak Air Force F-16 Block 70 Viper aircraft will receive the new AN/ARC-238 Software Defined Radio (SDR) from Rohde...
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Rohde & Schwarz will provide the AN/ARC-238 software defined radio (SDR), the U.S. government designation for the independent company's R&S MR6000R/L radios. To increase local support and service capabilities for the air force, Slovakia will also procure an R&S URTS universal radio test sets.
According to Stefan Pleyer, Vice President Market Segment Avionics, Rohde & Schwarz, "our software defined airborne radios are a game changer for any air force that flies the F-16. We are proud that our proven commitment to quality and accountability has been recognized by Lockheed Martin.”
The AN/ARC-238 system consists of two transceivers: a remote controlled transceiver installed in the avionic bay and a transceiver in the cockpit accessible by a local control panel.
Both cover the frequency range from 30 MHz to 400 MHz and support the NATO frequency hopping algorithms (TRANSEC) HAVE QUICK II and SATURN.
Rohde & Schwarz is the preferred supplier of airborne radiocommunications for new production F-16 Block 70 aircraft and the Viper is the latest and most advanced F-16 production configuration.
Slovakia is acquiring 14 F-16 Block 70/72 V configuration aircraft at an estimated cost of US$2.91 billion from the USA.
The proposed sale will support Slovakia’s needs for its own self-defense and support NATO defense goals. Slovakia intends to use these F-16s to modernize its Air Force and strengthen its homeland defense. Slovakia is acquiring the F-16 Block 70/72 Vs replace its current fleet of MiG-29 fighters, which are not interoperable with U.S forces or regional allies. The F-16V will provide Slovakia with fourth generation fighter aircraft capability is interoperable with the United States and NATO forces. Click Here to read the latest issue of Asian Defence TechnologyDeutsche Aircraft has selected American Data Solutions (ADS) to provide technical publication management solutions for its next-generation regional turboprop, the…
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